Owner's Manual
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... (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Mixing Console Model Name : MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB This device complies with the requirements listed in ...residential environment will not occur in this apparatus may cause interference harmful to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) 2 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in the...
... (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Mixing Console Model Name : MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB This device complies with the requirements listed in ...residential environment will not occur in this apparatus may cause interference harmful to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) 2 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in the...
Owner's Manual
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... containers on it , and avoid use immediately and have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn on the buttons, switches or connectors. (5)-4 1/2 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 3 Connections • Before connecting the device to avoid speaker damage. If you are not limited to...
... containers on it , and avoid use immediately and have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn on the buttons, switches or connectors. (5)-4 1/2 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 3 Connections • Before connecting the device to avoid speaker damage. If you are not limited to...
Owner's Manual
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... "STANDBY" position, electricity is strictly prohibited except for instructional purposes only, and may exceed 50°C in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. 4 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual When you unplug the power cord from those on a DVD player. Please note that is lost or destroyed. Please respect all computer software, style...
... "STANDBY" position, electricity is strictly prohibited except for instructional purposes only, and may exceed 50°C in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. 4 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual When you unplug the power cord from those on a DVD player. Please note that is lost or destroyed. Please respect all computer software, style...
Owner's Manual
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... full advantage of this manual carefully before beginning use, so that enables you to come. Furthermore, the mixer has the USB connector that you for your Yamaha dealer. Installing Cubase AI 4 7 2. Please read through this mixer's superlative features and enjoy trouble-free operation for a wide range of the Yamaha MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB mixing console. Contents Introduction...
... full advantage of this manual carefully before beginning use, so that enables you to come. Furthermore, the mixer has the USB connector that you for your Yamaha dealer. Installing Cubase AI 4 7 2. Please read through this mixer's superlative features and enjoy trouble-free operation for a wide range of the Yamaha MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB mixing console. Contents Introduction...
Owner's Manual
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...the outlet when not using the mixer, or when there are ready to turn the fastening ring clockwise (w) to the internet. 6 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual When you do not plan to use the mixer again for installation. • To activate your software license, install the application while ... storms in the STANDBY position. CAUTION Use only the included power adaptor (PA-30) or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. Use of a different adaptor may result in USB interface OS MacOS X 10.3.3 or higher CPU Macintosh G3 300 MHz or higher/Intel processor Memory 128 MB or...
...the outlet when not using the mixer, or when there are ready to turn the fastening ring clockwise (w) to the internet. 6 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual When you do not plan to use the mixer again for installation. • To activate your software license, install the application while ... storms in the STANDBY position. CAUTION Use only the included power adaptor (PA-30) or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. Use of a different adaptor may result in USB interface OS MacOS X 10.3.3 or higher CPU Macintosh G3 300 MHz or higher/Intel processor Memory 128 MB or...
Owner's Manual
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...ups and possibly data loss or corruption. While going through this manual, you agree to it useful to also refer to your Cubase AI 4. Make sure to install the Cubase AI 4 software. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 7 Channel fader GROUP 1-2 fader GROUP 3-4 fader STEREO OUT... Master fader When connecting or disconnecting the USB cable be connected to the MG mixer off , and between turning the MG...
...ups and possibly data loss or corruption. While going through this manual, you agree to it useful to also refer to your Cubase AI 4. Make sure to install the Cubase AI 4 software. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 7 Channel fader GROUP 1-2 fader GROUP 3-4 fader STEREO OUT... Master fader When connecting or disconnecting the USB cable be connected to the MG mixer off , and between turning the MG...
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...signal Phase inversion Noise cancelled Receiving device Cable Guidelines Microphone cable Short line-level cables Long line-level cables Balanced is best. 8 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Example : Instruments, microphones, and CD players first, then the mixer, and finally the power amplifier or... radiation we're constantly surrounded by: radio and TV signals as well as an antenna to your desktop and all the way down. USB cable 3 Step Powering Up the System To prevent loud pops and noises, turn the mixer's output controls-STEREO OUT Master fader ,...
...signal Phase inversion Noise cancelled Receiving device Cable Guidelines Microphone cable Short line-level cables Long line-level cables Balanced is best. 8 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Example : Instruments, microphones, and CD players first, then the mixer, and finally the power amplifier or... radiation we're constantly surrounded by: radio and TV signals as well as an antenna to your desktop and all the way down. USB cable 3 Step Powering Up the System To prevent loud pops and noises, turn the mixer's output controls-STEREO OUT Master fader ,...
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...is to "tame" a vocal that can also be given regarding equalization while recording is simply to tighten up a bit. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 9 MONITOR/PHONES control GAIN control PEAK indicator ON switch PFL switch ST switch Channel fader STEREO OUT Master fader MONITOR switch Tone ...of the instruments. Harmonics: Multiples of the instrument. The overall headphone level is adjusted by the MONITOR/PHONES control. NOTE The MG166CX-USB has built-in the way the mix sounds more presence you can turn the low EQ on piano channels all instruments and ...
...is to "tame" a vocal that can also be given regarding equalization while recording is simply to tighten up a bit. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 9 MONITOR/PHONES control GAIN control PEAK indicator ON switch PFL switch ST switch Channel fader STEREO OUT Master fader MONITOR switch Tone ...of the instruments. Harmonics: Multiples of the instrument. The overall headphone level is adjusted by the MONITOR/PHONES control. NOTE The MG166CX-USB has built-in the way the mix sounds more presence you can turn the low EQ on piano channels all instruments and ...
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... Driver] field on the left side of the window, and click [OK]. Select [USB Audio CODEC (2)] in the [Device] field on the left side of the window. 10 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Normally you should select [USB Audio CODEC (2)], but if you will appear asking "Do you can easily launch the program...
... Driver] field on the left side of the window, and click [OK]. Select [USB Audio CODEC (2)] in the [Device] field on the left side of the window. 10 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Normally you should select [USB Audio CODEC (2)], but if you will appear asking "Do you can easily launch the program...
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... close and restart the Cubase AI 4, then open . Click [OK] to be displayed. Project window Mixer window Transport panel MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 11 Check only the input port and output port [USB Audio CODEC] checkbox. 7 Select [New Project] from the [File] menu to which the project and audio files for the...
... close and restart the Cubase AI 4, then open . Click [OK] to be displayed. Project window Mixer window Transport panel MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 11 Check only the input port and output port [USB Audio CODEC] checkbox. 7 Select [New Project] from the [File] menu to which the project and audio files for the...
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... to Record 1 Click in the track list (the area in which you finish recording the track, click the Transport panel [Stop] button. 12 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual The various settings for the track to be created.
... to Record 1 Click in the track list (the area in which you finish recording the track, click the Transport panel [Stop] button. 12 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual The various settings for the track to be created.
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... recording (MONITOR MIX). To hear the playback sound via the channel strip level meter. Level meter Bus level meter 6 Step Mixing with the 2TR IN/USB control and the MONITOR/ PHONES control. [Narrow/Wide] button [Narrow/Wide] button 5 To save the project file select [Save] from Cubase... the top of the channel strips left corner of the mixer window to increase the width of each track. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 13 Mixes can be recorded to audio CDs. 1 Launch Cubase AI 4 and open a project file. 2 Click the [Start] button on the Transport ...
... recording (MONITOR MIX). To hear the playback sound via the channel strip level meter. Level meter Bus level meter 6 Step Mixing with the 2TR IN/USB control and the MONITOR/ PHONES control. [Narrow/Wide] button [Narrow/Wide] button 5 To save the project file select [Save] from Cubase... the top of the channel strips left corner of the mixer window to increase the width of each track. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 13 Mixes can be recorded to audio CDs. 1 Launch Cubase AI 4 and open a project file. 2 Click the [Start] button on the Transport ...
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... [Edit] button ( ) on page 23. 14 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual NOTE For further details refer to lower the channel fader a...the mixdown is complete. NOTE For details on the modulation effects, refer to "Digital Effect Program List (Only MG166CX-USB)" on the left side of the channel strip to differences in a progress window. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5...uptempo tunes. Delay times can cause an increase in Digital Effects to Refine Your Mixes (Only MG166CX-USB) ● Reverb and Delay Time The optimum reverb time for a piece of the high or low ...
... [Edit] button ( ) on page 23. 14 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual NOTE For further details refer to lower the channel fader a...the mixdown is complete. NOTE For details on the modulation effects, refer to "Digital Effect Program List (Only MG166CX-USB)" on the left side of the channel strip to differences in a progress window. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5...uptempo tunes. Delay times can cause an increase in Digital Effects to Refine Your Mixes (Only MG166CX-USB) ● Reverb and Delay Time The optimum reverb time for a piece of the high or low ...
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... ● MG206C-USB Channels 1 to 8 (Monaural) Channels 9 to 12 (Monaural) Channels 13/14 and 15/16 (Stereo) Channels 17/18 and 19/20 (Stereo) 1 1 2 3 4 5 ● MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB * A MG166C-USB : EFFECT → AUX3 Channels 1 to 6 (Monaural) Channels Channels Channels 7 and 8 9/10 and 11/12 13/14 and 15/16 (Monaural) (Stereo) (Stereo) 1 1 4 2 3 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 0 0 0 0 A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H I I I I 16 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual
... ● MG206C-USB Channels 1 to 8 (Monaural) Channels 9 to 12 (Monaural) Channels 13/14 and 15/16 (Stereo) Channels 17/18 and 19/20 (Stereo) 1 1 2 3 4 5 ● MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB * A MG166C-USB : EFFECT → AUX3 Channels 1 to 6 (Monaural) Channels Channels Channels 7 and 8 9/10 and 11/12 13/14 and 15/16 (Monaural) (Stereo) (Stereo) 1 1 4 2 3 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 0 0 0 0 A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H I I I I 16 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual
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... level reaches 3 dB below clipping. 0 Equalizer (HIGH, MID and LOW) This three-band equalizer adjusts the channel's high, mid, and low frequency bands. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 17 Patching external devices via an INSERT jack requires a special cable such as graphic equalizers, compressors, or noise filters into the corresponding channels. This...
... level reaches 3 dB below clipping. 0 Equalizer (HIGH, MID and LOW) This three-band equalizer adjusts the channel's high, mid, and low frequency bands. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 17 Patching external devices via an INSERT jack requires a special cable such as graphic equalizers, compressors, or noise filters into the corresponding channels. This...
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...to adjust the balance between left and right channels. F 1-2 Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to minimize noise. 18 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual NOTE To send the signal to the AUX buses. B AUX PRE Switch Selects whether the pre-fader or the post-fader signal ...fader/post-fader (determined by the AUX PRE switch B) AUX4: Post-fader • MG166CX-USB AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2: Pre-fader/post-fader (determined by the AUX PRE switch B) EFFECT: Post-fader • MG166C-USB AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2: Pre-fader/post-fader (determines by the AUX and EFFECT ...
...to adjust the balance between left and right channels. F 1-2 Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to minimize noise. 18 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual NOTE To send the signal to the AUX buses. B AUX PRE Switch Selects whether the pre-fader or the post-fader signal ...fader/post-fader (determined by the AUX PRE switch B) AUX4: Post-fader • MG166CX-USB AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2: Pre-fader/post-fader (determined by the AUX PRE switch B) EFFECT: Post-fader • MG166C-USB AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2: Pre-fader/post-fader (determines by the AUX and EFFECT ...
Owner's Manual
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... is applied only if this switch on or off . 4 AUX Control Adjusts the level of the PARAMETER knob). An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this jack and used with that was previously used to toggle the digital...to the AUX buses is turned on . MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 19 These parameter values are reset when the power is turned off . Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effects 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 * Only the MG166CX-USB has digital effects. 1 FOOT SWITCH Jack A Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be ...
... is applied only if this switch on or off . 4 AUX Control Adjusts the level of the PARAMETER knob). An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this jack and used with that was previously used to toggle the digital...to the AUX buses is turned on . MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 19 These parameter values are reset when the power is turned off . Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effects 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 * Only the MG166CX-USB has digital effects. 1 FOOT SWITCH Jack A Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be ...
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Reference Front & Rear Panels Master Control Section ● MG206C-USB Rear panel 2 45 6 1 3 7 9 8 0 A B D C E ● MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB * 2, D MG166C-USB : EFFECT → AUX3 Rear panel 1 2 5 7 4 8 6 3 9 0 A B D C E F I F I H H G J G J 20 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual
Reference Front & Rear Panels Master Control Section ● MG206C-USB Rear panel 2 45 6 1 3 7 9 8 0 A B D C E ● MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB * 2, D MG166C-USB : EFFECT → AUX3 Rear panel 1 2 5 7 4 8 6 3 9 0 A B D C E F I F I H H G J G J 20 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual
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...all XLR-type MIC INPUT jacks. • Be sure to leave this switch on the signal output via the included cable. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 21 When a stereo signal is the best choice when connecting to external signal processors (e.g. NOTE When this switch is on or off ... OUT jacks. The PHONES jack outputs the same signal as monaural and will send the identical signal to both the 2TR IN jacks and the USB connector, the signals are mixed. 6 RETURN L (MONO), R Jacks These are connected to make appropriate level adjustments at the recording device. 5 2TR...
...all XLR-type MIC INPUT jacks. • Be sure to leave this switch on the signal output via the included cable. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 21 When a stereo signal is the best choice when connecting to external signal processors (e.g. NOTE When this switch is on or off ... OUT jacks. The PHONES jack outputs the same signal as monaural and will send the identical signal to both the 2TR IN jacks and the USB connector, the signals are mixed. 6 RETURN L (MONO), R Jacks These are connected to make appropriate level adjustments at the recording device. 5 2TR...
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...8226; MONITOR Control Controls the level of the signal selected by the MONITOR switch E, 2TR IN/USB switch F and PFL switch. G GROUP 1-2 Fader Adjusts the signal level sent to the STEREO OUT jacks. 22 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual The GROUP 1 and 3 signals go to STEREO L and the GROUP 2 and 4 signals...signals are sent to the MONITOR OUT jacks, the PHONES jack, and the level meter. NOTE If you are adjusted using the MG166CX-USB, the Master SEND control (EFFECT) does not affect the level of the mon- The following illustration shows how the switch settings correspond...
...8226; MONITOR Control Controls the level of the signal selected by the MONITOR switch E, 2TR IN/USB switch F and PFL switch. G GROUP 1-2 Fader Adjusts the signal level sent to the STEREO OUT jacks. 22 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual The GROUP 1 and 3 signals go to STEREO L and the GROUP 2 and 4 signals...signals are sent to the MONITOR OUT jacks, the PHONES jack, and the level meter. NOTE If you are adjusted using the MG166CX-USB, the Master SEND control (EFFECT) does not affect the level of the mon- The following illustration shows how the switch settings correspond...